gunman identified as Ryan Lanza in Connecticut school massacre

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Source: ABC News

More than two dozen people, mostly children, were shot and killed at a Newtown, Conn., elementary school this morning by a heavily armed man who was killed inside the building, federal and state sources tell ABC News.

"The shooter is deceased inside the building," Connecticut State Police spokesman Lt. Paul Vance said at a news conference. "The public is not in danger."

The gunman has been identified as Ryan Lanza, 24, of New Jersey. A dead body has also been found in his home, officials said. Sources said Lanza was armed with four weapons and wearing a bullet-proof vest when he opened fire in the elementary school.

Among the dead was the gunman's mother, found in the school, sources told ABC News.

Edit: I want EVERYONE to know that the facebook profile that has been passed around today (complete with photos, personal information, and friends and associates) is apparently NOT the same Ryan Lanza. I can't imagine the terrible day this guy is having. Please avoid contributing to that.

7. This man says a man that is under arrest is a second gunman.

So there may be some answers as to what or why this happened, but not good ones. No one but the dead gunman, whose mother is dead at their home is identified as of yet. I grieve for these people and the young children scarred by these murders.

4. Gosh, that really sucks.

I actually looked at that facebook page earlier--although I didn't really feel that it was appropriate to start armchair analysis of the whole thing...but what an unfortunate coincidence for him to be associated with this tragedy by virtue of his name and hometown.

12. more.

Jersey Journal staff writer Brett Wilshe apparently spoke to this Lanza, who says that the real shooter may have taken his ID. Rob Bajor, a Facebook friend of Lanza's, writes (in a post he deleted after it was overrun with angry comments) "Please listen to me. The Ryan in this picture is alive and well and on his way home right now to grieve with the members of his hometown. The perpetrator of the crime is confirmed dead. Please check the facts before drawing conclusions. This is a serious misstep by the media."

The media is ruining another life. As if this tragedy wasn't bad enough.